Re: Non loop related- recorders

["Tom Lambrecht" <hideo@concentric.net>]

Audio Technica AT 801 and the 702 are a good combo--l like the $250 or so
801 better than the 100-300$ Sony stereo mics

also use a pair of the $35 each AT 35 lavaliers from Best Buy for stereo 
and
mono sound seeking (they're chiclet sized and sound OK)

yes, the mic pre sucks--I use it anyway for now--someone suggested the
Sampson Mixpad 4 with batteries for cheap semi-portable mic pres

I travel with my 702 alot and it's great transporting a dozen or so
recordings (including the Torn and Squarepusher that my sweetie don't dig),
a few blank discs, the  AT 35's, spare Li battery and a pair of Sony ear
buds in a 3x5x7" nylon pouch


As far as the sound quality of the ATRAC compression, I think it sounds
pretty good, but I've seen posts from folks recording massed strings and
bagpipes who complained of distortion


Tom Lambrecht
hideo@concentric.net

BTW thanks loads for all those  ##  VORTEX  ## tips

-----Original Message-----
From: SoundFNR@aol.com <SoundFNR@aol.com>
To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: Non loop related- recorders


>In a message dated 26/08/99 19:23:22 GMT Daylight Time,
>clifsound@mediaone.net writes:
>
>> onsensus on what everyone uses to record live shows- it needs to be 
>small
>and
>> stereo- Mini disc or other- and what type of stereo mic
>
>Sennheiser MKE 66 stereo mike & Sony MZ-R35  =  good result.
>the mic's  a bit pricey though.
>
>
>Beware the mic input on the Sharp 702 is it's weak link.
>a rather poor mic pre-amp which colours the sound quite badly(IMHP),
>..It's brilliant if you use an external pre-amp ( or mixer) into the line
IP.
>
>I actually bought the 702, but when it wouldn't work there were no
>replacements in the shop , so they gave me the Sony instead.
>
>
>Sometimes I think the digital compression loses things (including stuff I
>could hear through the headphones during recording)
>..but for the money and conveniance you can't beat em.
>
>Andy Butler
>
>
>